Nexer Digital and The University of Cambridge have joined forces to launch a transformative digital platform.
- The Safety Hub aims to centralize and standardize health and safety practices across the university.
- Designed with user-friendliness in mind, it places a strong emphasis on accessibility and practical use.
- Built on existing Microsoft technology, it streamlines safety management tasks and reduces administrative workload.
- The project exemplifies effective partnership and user-focused innovation in addressing safety challenges.
Nexer Digital, in partnership with The University of Cambridge, has introduced a pioneering platform to enhance health and safety management across university departments. Called the Safety Hub, this platform serves as a centralized tool designed to improve risk recording, standardize safety practices, and clarify responsibilities, thereby ensuring a safer environment for students, faculty, and visitors.
The design strategy involved placing the needs of users at the forefront, creating a system that is both intuitive and accessible for all university staff and departments. By doing so, the platform not only offers functional safety tools and information but also ensures these resources are easy to navigate and understand.
Leveraging the university’s pre-existing Microsoft technology, the Safety Hub simplifies department-specific safety tasks, ranging from hazard documentation to disseminating guidance. It effectively reduces administrative burdens while enhancing transparency and accountability in safety operations.
Core features include a comprehensive Safety Library, a Role Register to track departmental safety liaisons, and a Risk Reporting Tool that empowers staff to identify and address risks proactively. By offering these resources, the platform encourages a culture of safety and responsibility.
The collaboration between Nexer Digital and Cambridge was rooted in extensive research and the integration of user feedback. This partnership was key in developing a platform that addresses real-world safety challenges faced by university departments, creating a tool that is as functional as it is user-friendly.
Alex Blandford, the head of product at The University of Cambridge, expressed satisfaction with the collaboration, highlighting the effective teamwork: “We loved working with Nexer Digital as they brought patience and experience. They put together a proper multidisciplinary team and took our subject matter experts with them to build something that met our requirements and, more importantly, centered on users’ needs.”
Lee Emery, who leads the product and optimization team at Nexer Digital, added: “We’re proud to have worked with the University of Cambridge on this user-focused project. The Safety Hub demonstrates how technology and thoughtful design can come together to tackle complex challenges, making a meaningful difference for organizations and their people. By providing a single, user-friendly, and accessible platform for safety resources, tools, and insights, we’re empowering staff and departments to work more effectively and build a stronger safety culture.”
The partnership between Nexer Digital and The University of Cambridge stands as a significant step towards improving safety management through innovative technology and user-centric design.
